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From wind power to cow manure: oil traders seek new profit recipe

From wind power to cow manure: oil traders seek new profit recipe

The world's largest oil traders are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into climate-friendly projects - including wind farms, cow manure plants and blue hydrogen - as they seek to match the profits they make from trading oil.



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Oil prices rise as new virus cases slow, easing Chinese demand concerns

Oil prices rise as new virus cases slow, easing Chinese demand concerns

Oil prices rose for a second day on Wednesday amid preliminary signs that new coronavirus cases are slowing in China, easing concerns over the demand impact from the disease in the world's second-largest oil consumer.



6 years ago
Google takes on EU in court over record antitrust fines

Google takes on EU in court over record antitrust fines

Google will on Wednesday seek to overturn the first of three hefty European Union antitrust fines at Europe's second-highest court in a landmark case that could determine how EU enforcers take on U.S. tech giants for abuse of market power.



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Samsung unveils compact foldable phone, 5G Galaxy S to fend off Apple, Huawei

Samsung unveils compact foldable phone, 5G Galaxy S to fend off Apple, Huawei

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a foldable smartphone shaped like a large makeup compact and put 5G mobile network capabilities into all of its other flagship devices as it strives to retain the mantle of biggest global phone company.



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U.S. FAA agrees it must boost safety oversight for Southwest Airlines

U.S. FAA agrees it must boost safety oversight for Southwest Airlines

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it should have done a better job of ensuring Southwest Airlines Co had certified completion of maintenance on 88 used Boeing 737 jets, as noted in a report by the U.S. Transportation Department's Inspector General released on Tuesday.



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Lyft forecasts slower growth in 2020, leaves target profit date unchanged

Lyft forecasts slower growth in 2020, leaves target profit date unchanged

Lyft Inc on Tuesday forecast slower revenue growth in the new year and the company refused to match larger rival Uber, which recently moved up a key profit target by a year, sticking to its later date of projected profitability.



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Samsung unveils foldable Galaxy Z phone, Galaxy S with 5G

Samsung unveils foldable Galaxy Z phone, Galaxy S with 5G

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a foldable smartphone shaped like a large makeup compact, its second try at a novel technology that the South Korean cell phone maker hopes will set it apart from rivals Apple Inc and Huawei.



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Hyundai signs development deal with another electric vehicle startup

Hyundai signs development deal with another electric vehicle startup

Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co broadened its future transportation portfolio with an agreement to jointly develop electric vehicles with California startup Canoo, the companies said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Facebook analyst explains why he downgraded the stock, preceding its slide

Facebook analyst explains why he downgraded the stock, preceding its slide

Pivotal Research Group analyst Michael Levine said part of Facebook's advertising business "just feels very unsustainable."

6 years ago
Investors expect any T-Mobile/Sprint deal price haircut to be small

Investors expect any T-Mobile/Sprint deal price haircut to be small

T-Mobile US Inc may be limited in its ability to trim the price of its $40 billion acquisition of Sprint Corp after it overcame regulatory obstacles to completing the deal, investors and analysts said on Tuesday.



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S&P 500, Nasdaq eke out new closing highs

S&P 500, Nasdaq eke out new closing highs

S&P 500 and the Nasdaq inched to their second consecutive record closing highs on Tuesday as Chinese officials said the deadly coronavirus epidemic could be contained by April.



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Exclusive: Germany's Volkswagen and Daimler push for more 'sustainable' Chile lithium

Exclusive: Germany's Volkswagen and Daimler push for more 'sustainable' Chile lithium

German automakers Volkswagen and Daimler have launched a study to push for more "sustainable" lithium mining in Chile, according to lobbyist filings reviewed by Reuters, a sign of growing supply chain concerns ahead of an expected electric vehicle boom.



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China c.bank gives green light to Mastercard's China JV for clearing business

China c.bank gives green light to Mastercard's China JV for clearing business

China's central bank said on Tuesday it has approved an application by Mastercard's China joint venture to conduct bank card clearing operations in the country.



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Samsung unveils foldable Galaxy Z phone, challenging Apple design and tech

Samsung unveils foldable Galaxy Z phone, challenging Apple design and tech

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a square-shaped foldable smartphone, its second try at a novel technology that the Korean cell phone maker hopes will set it apart from rivals Apple Inc and Huawei.



6 years ago
Oil prices rise from 13-month low as new virus cases slow

Oil prices rise from 13-month low as new virus cases slow

Oil prices edged up from 13-month lows on Tuesday as the number of new coronavirus cases slowed in China, easing some concern over the potential for lengthy oil demand destruction.



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